December 7, 2021 13:26 ET | Source: Fooditive BV Fooditive BV

Rotterdam, The Netherlands, December 7, 2021 (Global News Agency)-Fooditive Group, a Dutch plant-based raw material manufacturer, aims to change people's perception of genetically modified foods through its innovative ingredients. After the great success of its upgraded natural sweeteners, the company is now expanding to animal milk protein-free.

“Making healthy and affordable food for everyone means that we only need to focus on all aspects of the diet, and animal-free products should definitely be part of it. Fooditive founder and CEO Moayad Abushkhedim said, providing sustainable ingredients It is the main key to being able to support a lasting future of a growing population.

Through its unique fermentation process, the company has expanded from the manufacture of sweeteners to the development of casein powder that does not use animals. Since casein is one of the main proteins in milk, giving it a unique texture, taste and function, the Fooditive team used the power of food science to provide an ingredient with all the characteristics of real animal protein.

“We know that the production of food-grade genetically modified organisms (GMO) has been controversial due to negative consumer perceptions and distrust of corporate groups. Our goal is to create sustainable products by demonstrating innovations to the food industry and end consumers Ways to change this situation," Fooditive product manager Niki Karatza said.

The company's goal is to be able to meet the demand for milk in the next few years and eliminate the adverse effects of factory farming, lactose, hormones and antibiotics. "We believe that making milk protein is better for everyone," Moayad Abushkhedim said. His strong background in food science and his expertise in food fermentation have enabled him to develop a unique process that only needs to use the magic of fermentation to produce affordable plant-based ingredients.

The key to producing Fooditive vegan casein is to first understand the milk formula. This helped the team recreate an animal-free version of cow cheese protein by using fermentation and ensuring that the process is scalable for the food industry.

Fooditive believes that this ingredient will change the rules of the game in the food industry because it supports the next generation of milk while providing an excellent taste. The ingredient also has many uses because it is suitable for a variety of applications from dairy formulations to yogurt, cream and cheese to obtain melting characteristics.

This ingredient will be the first vegan casein that can be used in the food industry, and there are already a large number of food developers and food companies — some of which are big players in the dairy industry — subscribe to test the ingredients in their products. Fooditive plans to launch vegan casein on the market in 2022.

“We are very pleased that pioneers and experts in the dairy industry are interested in our vegan casein. We look forward to seeing results in all different applications and working together to revolutionize the food industry,” said Moayad Abushkhedim.

In 2018, Fooditive BV, a plant-based raw material manufacturer, was established in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company is committed to providing healthy food with 100% natural ingredients to everyone.

With the successful launch of GoPeasy, 2021 is coming to an end. GoPeasy is the company’s first direct-to-consumer product, and the 6.5 million euro financing round is over to expand its activities and upgrade Fooditive’s ketofructose production to a new one. Horizontal, continuous fermentation is used.

Since its launch, Fooditive has received multiple awards for its innovative ideas, sustainable methods, and contribution to the circular economy, including being nominated for the 2021 Index Award.

Melissa van der Walt Business and Communications Manager Tel: 0031 10 321 6167 Email: Melissa@fooditive.nl

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